Two faculty positions are currently available in the ODU Libraries:

• Instructional Services Librarian
• Associate University Librarian for Information Resources and Technology

Click on the titles above for more information.

Learning Commons Construction:

-- Because of demolition at the west entrance to Perry Library, RAMP ACCESS is temporarily unavailable. Users needing ramp access are asked to use the east entrance.

-- 2nd floor MICROFORMS cabinets and equipment have moved to other locations on the 2nd floor:
* Microfilm cabinets are now located along the east exterior wall in call number order.
* Microfiche cabinets are located on the interior east wall.
* Reader/printers and video monitors are also located on the interior east wall. with

-- 4th floor JUVENILE BOOK collection and AUDIO-VISUAL materials (ranges 102-106) have been temporarily moved to the front area (west) of the 3rd floor (ranges 88-91) while a shift takes place on the 4th floor. Audio-visual materials will eventually be available at the 2nd floor circulation service desk in early August.

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"Projected" timeline:

July 5: 2nd floor staff office construction begins (completion: Aug 16)

August 1: 1st floor lobby cleared out; Public lobby computers and public accounts will be unavailable.

early August:
* Reference Desk and computers move to back of 3rd floor (through July 2011)
* Circulation Desk moves to 2nd floor

August 25: 1st floor renovation begins to construct Learning Commons (completion: sometime at the end of 2011)

. . . . . . Construction of Student Success Center at the back of library continues
. . . . . . Construction on the front of the library continues. Entrance to the library is from the east or west sides.

Reminder: Printing to student accounts must be done in the OCCS computer lab at the back of the 2nd floor. Access to the lab is from the back elevators.

Thank you for your patience during these developments!

A workshop on Saturday, July 17 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM will help you review how to construct the best search strategy for your research topics in the PubMed and CINAHL databases. Using keywords and subject terms, combining terms, using limits, and accessing full text articles will all be covered. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend this event, to be held in Perry library, Room 163.

Registration for this current session is now full. Information about CINAHL and Pubmed is also available via individual sessions. Please contact Charity Karcher at ckarcher@odu.edu if you would like to schedule a consult.

Do you have questions? Please contact Charity at ckarcher@odu.edu or 757-683-5908.

Note: Free weekend parking is available in the 45th Street lot in front of the library. We suggest you enter on the right side door (west side, near garages). Construction is in progress!

Six more Project Muse titles have added backfiles:

* Biography - Vol. 1, no. 1, 1978-current issue
* L'esprit Createur - Vol. 36, no. 1, 1996-current issue
* Journal of Modern Greek Studies - Vol. 1 no. 1, 1983-current issue
* Rhetoric and Public Affairs - Vol. 1, no. 1, 1998-current issue
* Studies in Eighteenth Century Culture - Vol. 20, 1991-current issue
* Theatre Topics - Vol. 1, no. 1, 1991-current issue

Access these and other Project Muse journals from the Library Catalog or the library's "Find Journals & Newspapers" page. Project Muse is available through the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA).

Learning Commons Construction:

-- The front library entrance is closed as of June 21. Users must enter through the east or west entrances.

-- The OCCS computer lab and mini learning commons are fully functional at the back of the 2nd floor. Access to the lab is from the back elevators.

-- 1st floor reference services and computers are available through early August, at which time they will be moved to the back of the 3rd floor.
- - - - ->Printing from these computers to the Reference printer is $.10/page. Printing to student accounts must be done in the 2nd floor lab.

-- Public workstations in the lobby will be unavailable as of August 1. Public accounts will no longer be available.

"Projected" timeline:

July 1: Circulation Desk opens on 2nd floor

July 5: 2nd floor staff office construction begins (completion: Aug 16)

August 1: 1st floor lobby cleared out; Public lobby computers shut down

early August: Reference Desk and computers move to back of 3rd floor (completion: July 2011)

August 25: 1st floor renovation begins to construct Learning Commons (completion: sometime at the end of 2011)

. . . . . . Construction of Student Success Center at the back of library continues

The OCCS computer lab at the back of the 2nd floor is now fully functional.

1st floor reference computers are available through early August, at which time they will be moved to the back of the 3rd floor.

• Printing from these computers to the Reference printer is $.10/page.

The Webb Center lab is open from 9am-6pm Monday-Friday.

If you're coming to the Perry Library, you'll need to enter at the east or west side of the building. As of June 21, the front entrance is closed.

Learning Commons Construction:

-- the OCCS computer lab has been moved to the back of the 2nd floor. It should be available for use very soon (June 16 or 17).
(Because of renovations to the front of the 2nd floor, you will need to use the back elevators for access.)

-- the Mini Learning Commons in the reference room will remain open (limited number of computers and a printer) until the 2nd floor lab is operational. It will be relocated to the back of the 2nd floor and should take 2 days to complete.

-- the front library entrance will be closed as of June 21 (subject to change). An entrance is being created on the west side of the library near the parking garage.

"Projected" timeline:

. . . . . Construction of Student Success Center at the back of library continues
. . . . . 2nd floor renovation continues
June 14: Computer lab moves to back of 2nd floor -- reopens 6/16 or 6/17
June 16: Mini Learning Commons moves to back of 2nd floor -- reopens 6/18
June 21: West side entrance to library opens; front entrance closes
July 1: Circulation Desk opens on 2nd floor
July 5: 2nd floor staff office construction begins (completion: Aug 16)
August 25: 1st floor renovation begins; Reference Desk and computers move to back of 3rd floor (completion: July 2011)
sometime at the end of 2011: Learning Commons opens

Other work in Perry Library:

--lights are being replaced throughout the library; to be completed June 30
--work on replacing the roof to begin soon

The Library has just added two new database subscriptions:

The Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985

Contains full facsimile images of either a specific article or a complete page from The Times (London). The entire newspaper is captured, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories to facilitate searching.

Sabin Americana, 1500-1926

Contains books, pamphlets, serials and other documents about the Americas that provide original accounts of exploration, trade, colonialism, slavery and abolition, the western movement, Native Americans, military actions and much more. Based on Joseph Sabin's landmark bibliography, this collection is a cornerstone in the study of the western hemisphere.

Access these databases from the library's "Find Databases A-Z" link by title or subject.

Construction activity for the coming Learning Commons is picking up. For you, our patrons, this means changes in where services and resources will be.

The OCCS computer lab located in the Perry Library will be open this weekend but will close on Monday, June 14th. The lab equipment and services will be relocated to the rear of the 2nd floor in the Perry Library and will once again be available for use on Wednesday, June 16th.

The Mini Learning Commons will close on Wednesday, June 16th, be relocated to the 2nd floor, and re-open on Friday, June 18th.

We will provide signs around the library for your assistance.

Thank you for your patience during this development.